Best cars to buy used

July 8, 2013 |Houston Chronicle Web Staff

In the market for a new car? Here is a list of the best cars to buy on a used car lot.

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Convertible: 2005-2010 Mazda Miata

What Edmunds said: "With its ultra-responsive and communicative steering, an exuberant engine and a manual transmission with short, precise throws and an easy clutch, Mazda's little two-seater wins over even those who don't know a camshaft from a crankshaft."

What Edmunds said: "With its ultra-responsive and communicative steering, an exuberant engine and a manual transmission with short, precise throws and an easy clutch, Mazda's little two-seater wins over even those who don't know a camshaft from a crankshaft."